... . METZLER and Co., 37, Great Marlborough-street.-- Valse Vénétienne, 2s. net, by E. Waldteufel. This is a really charming waltz, worthy of the composer.-- His waltz, Au Printemps, 2s. net, is less original in character, but well adapted for the ballroom.-- -The Br'er Rabbit polka, 4s., by A. Tindal, is of average merit.-- The Gloucestershire March, 4s., by H. Clendon, is spirited and ...

... GERMAN ATHENJEUM. A MOST interesting concert was given last Saturday by the members of the German Athenæum, Mortimer-street, Caven dish-square, on behalf of the sufferers by the recent inundations in the Rhine district. Without entering into detailed criticisms-- unsuitable on such an occasion-- we may say that the concert was worthy the welcome it received from a brilliant audience, amongst ...

... . JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 24, Berners- street, W.-- Sarabande, for piano, 3s., by E. Nollet. The popularity of the old dance rhythms appears to increase daily, and some of the dances them selves are finding favour in artistic society. To those who love the graceful and stately measure of the sarabande, this charm ingly characteristic, tuneful, and well-written piece may be warmly recommended.-- The ...

... Billiard Match for £1,000 A match, 3,000 up. for £300 a -side, took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, between William Cook and William Mitchell, on one of Cox and Yeman's ordi nary tables. Mitchell, who was in fine form, was, on the con clusion of the first evening's play, at 1,300 to Cook's 770-- the game, according to the conditions, being suspended when the half total had been reached. At the ...

... . Pictures of this exhibition and full description will appear in our next. ...

... . Our Regiment, which is understood to have been adapted by Mr. H. Hamilton from the German, is the longest and perhaps the most tedious farcical comedy that we have ever had the misfortune to sit out. On Tuesday morning last it was pro duced at the Vaudeville; and, though it was played pretty briskly, it lasted from two till considerably past five. There seemed, however, to he no particular ...

... . A WILD thirst for scientific knowledge has seized me, and in search of the cherished treasure I have been wandering hither and thither. There is very little to be found in the four walls of a playhouse. I was repelled at my very first interview with a gentleman who is responsible for the working of the limelight in a large theatre, when I inquired of him the nature of a large indiarubber bag ...

... . At the twelfth Saturday concert of the current season at Sydenham, the duties of conducting devolved on Mr. Ebenezer Prout, whose cantata, Alfred, was the special attraction. It will be remembered that this cantata, written by Mr. W. Grist, was successfully produced last spring by the Hackney Choral Association, who, last Saturday, occupied the customary places of the Crystal Palace Choir. ...

... IT has been known since the time of Tartuffe that excessive religious profession is consistent with immorality and dishonesty, while any number of unbelievers have been distinguished by all the moral ...

... l\\v\v-Asvy/,y.v;-'-A I eMeUSIC) A RICHARD WAGNER.-- The event which has marked the progress of the week just expiring is one of grave importance to Art and its followers generally. Richard Wagner is ...

... MESSRS. GROOMBRIDGE AND SONS.-- A clever little work hat should be placed in the hands of all musical students, grown up, as well as children, is How to Learn the Pianoforte, by Emanuel Aguilar. The ...

... GAIETY THEATBE. The Forty Thieves, certainly a much better burlesque-drama than Valentine and Orson, has been revived at the Gaiety, where Mr. Burnand's Bluebeard is not likely to be produced before Easter. With Mr. Terry as Ali Baba once more, Miss Farren as Ganem, and Miss Vaughan as Morgiana, the piece naturally goes as merrily as ever, at any rate so far as its chief scenes and characters ...